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I had an interview today and one of the questions was, "What professional experiences have you had that would help you to work in the correctional setting and deal with inmates? I had trouble with this one. What kind of answer are they looking for? ...

Hi everyone! I am a new grad, and I have just started interviewing for nursing jobs. I would like to feel prepared for my interviews and was hoping some of you could tell me what the most typical nursing interview questions or topics are. Someone ...

Hi! I am a new grad RN interested in psych nursing. I live in California. Are there any psych classes or certifications I could take to help prepare me or beef up my resume? Please help! Thanks!

If a patient with a history of asthmatic disorder came in to the ER w c/o chest pain and shortness of breath, based on this patients history, what would you do?

Can anyone give me some leads on where to apply for a job as a new grad nurse in California that isn't so competitive? I am open to relocating anywhere, as well as working in any setting including prison healthcare or rural. Someone told me that Su...

I have criminal charges (DUI) that are over 4 years old on my record. My criminal record is completely expunged so my background checks come back clean, but you can still see the charges on my nursing license when you pull it up on the BRN/ Dept of ...

Hey nurses- have any of you ever been in a situation where you did not agree with the doctor's plan of care? Or a situation where you were asked to do something/ give a med/ etc that you felt would jeopardize your license harm the patient? If this ...

I was hoping it would be answered by someone who has had a similar experience. If anyone has been in my same situation and has been able to have charges sealed from your nursing license, please advise me of how you did it. Thanks! Or tell me what k...

What are the most common disabilities that you deal with as a nurse working with the developmentally disabled? What special skills or nursing knowledge is most important if you want to work in this area?

These are some really great descriptions of being an ICU nurse...and you have all mentioned how busy taking care of two patients can be...I am a new grad and interested in the ICU....can any of you please tell me what you do when taking care of your ...

If the attending MD gave you an order to give a patient Atenolol 20mg IV, and his vital signs were BP 195/80, HR 48, and RR 22, what would you do? Obviously you would hold the medication because Atenolol is contraindicated in sinus bradycardia, but w...

What would you do if you were working on the floor and at end of shift you realized that your patient had not received his 12pm dosage of Phenobarbital?

Hi! I have an interview next Tuesday for a new grad position on a Med-Surg floor, and I was wondering what are the most common illnesses I should review in order to prepare for potential nursing scenario type questions? I am assuming DM, pressure ul...

How would you deal with someone (a co-worker) you observed working outside their scope of practice?

If on your shift, a patient told you that he wanted to kill himself, and you suspected that it might be attention seeking behavior, what would you do?

Hi, I am a new grad and I am considering trying to get into ER nursing. I have not prepped to get into this specific area of nursing yet and was wondering if anyone could recommend a good basic ER nursing textbook or review book? Do you guys like S...

Because they hire and I need experience. I am comfortable with the challenge. The pay and benefits are also good so I am sure I could see myself doing it for a long time.

If a fully alert patient with a history of seizure disorder comes in reporting that he just had a seizure and he fell and hit his head and is complaining of n/v, vertigo, and bi-temporal headache, what would your nursing actions be?

COuld someone please review my answer post and give me some constructive feedback? I would appreciate the help.

Hi everyone- I have applied for several nursing jobs and don't often get call backs. I am a new grad, and I am wondering if it has anything to do with my cover letter and resume. Maybe I could make it better. Can anyone tell me of a good professio...

I just looked at the website for Trinity Mother Francis and it says the new grad program is extremely competitive. I also graduated a couple years ago and am just now looking for a job (long story) so it will be even more difficult for me....I need ...

I also said that I don't get intimidated easily and mentioned that although I have not actually worked as a nurse yet, I felt very comfortable during my psych rotation, and in my community health rotations where I made some home visits in very impove...

I had an interview today and one of the questions was, "What professional experiences have you had that would help you to work in the correctional setting and deal with inmates? I had trouble with this one. What kind of answer are they looking for? I...

This would be my answer: 1.) I would treat the threat as if I thought he was serious, you should never assume a patient is using attention seeking behavior. 2.) I would tell the patient there was no need to hurt himself. And ask him questions about h...

1.) I would first have the patient sit down since he had vertigo. 2.) I would assess the patient by palpating his skull, check his pupils, and get a set of vitals. Also check for weakness in the extremities (have him squeeze my hands and press down ...